Okay, so Arjun Singh insists on going ahead with the 27 per cent reservations for OBCs. Kamal Nath wants it too as does P. Chidambaram. Soon, a political "consensus" will emerge and the Opposition will fall in.

Here's a trade-off. If our politicians think relentless reservations is the only way for social upliftment, here's an even better idea.

Let the Election Commission secure from each and every elected member of our Parliament, State Assemblies, City Corporations, Town Municipalities, Zilla and Mandal Panchayats a medical affidavit.

A medical affidavit that states firmly and clearly that, in the name of Hippocrates, the MP/ MLA/ MLC/ Corporator/ Councillor/ ZP-MP member—and his/her parents, wives and children, and their immediate families—shall never ever be treated or operated upon by any doctor in future except at the hands of those who have gained admission through the new quota they are now prescribing.

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TV pictures suggest that Arjun Singh is in poor physical shape. If he is so committed to social upliftment at the cost of the country, maybe he should be the first to take this oath and file a medical affidavit.

The reservation system is just another vista of hope for all the aspiring but unenterprising medical students. In a hope to seek vendetta for the past system of brahminical monopoly over education. The lack of thought and foresight is going to dole out doctors who will be no less than quacks.